Recent winter storms have had a positive impact on the snow-water content in sites measured around the state of Wyoming. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, accumulations were highest in the Yellowstone Headwaters area …
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Snowmobilers Stranded
Two snowmobilers from Montana survived two nights out in the Beartooth Mountains northeast of Yellowstone National park before being rescued Saturday. The Park County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office reported 22-year-old Trevor Deal, of Bridger, Montana and …
Continue readingHouse Fire Damages Bathroom
A structure fire Sunday morning on Teton Village Road left a family’s home filled with smoke and a bathroom heavily damaged by fire. Jackson/Teton County Fire EMS Chief Brady Hansen says the call came in …
Continue readingAvalanche Fatality in Idaho
Bear Lake County, Idaho is reporting another avalanche death in the region – this one on Saturday in the area of Sherman Peak south of Soda Springs. According to a news release from the county, …
Continue readingArrest Warrant Scam Afoot
The Teton County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public about an arrest warrant scam being made by phone. During the calls, scammers attempt to collect a fine in lieu of an arrest due to a …
Continue readingChildcare Assistance Available
The One22 Resource Center has launched a childcare assistance pilot program through May 31st. The center explains that reliable childcare is a foundation for working families in our region and that childcare typically comes with …
Continue readingRammell Says He Will Run for Wyoming Governor
Even as the public is only now recovering from a contentious election season late last year, at least one candidate is lining up to be on the ballot for the mid-term election in November of …
Continue readingBe Alert for Scam Calls on COVID-19
The Wyoming Department of Health is warning residents to be on alert for suspicious, potentially fraudulent activity, as efforts to help prevent COVID-19 deaths and illnesses by providing free, safe and effective vaccinations continue. Department …
Continue readingJH Air Traffic Still Down
Passenger traffic through the Jackson Hole airport continued to sag with the start of the new year as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt. According to the monthly report to the …
Continue readingAvalanche Forecasters Warn Region
Avalanche forecasters are warning of potentially dangerous avalanches in parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. The Bridger Teton Avalanche Center reports high avalanche danger in the Southwest Trails and Grey’s River area in southwestern Wyoming …
Continue readingBison Migrate from YNP to South Dakota
Yellowstone’s bison population this winter has so far been mostly staying inside the park, and so are not being subjected to capture or slaughter. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesperson Morgan Jacobsen told the Bozeman …
Continue readingMontana Avalanche Kills Bozeman Man
An elementary school principal died over the weekend after being caught in an avalanche near Big Sky, Montana. 45-year-old Craig Kitto of Bozeman was skiing in Beehive Basin north of Big Sky Resort with a …
Continue readingCouncil Meetings Set for Tuesday
Due to the President’s Day holiday, Jackson Town Council’s workshop and regular meeting, that usually takes place on Monday, will take place Tuesday instead. While Town Council Workshops generally start at 3:00pm, this meeting will …
Continue readingMissing & Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force to Review Findings
Governor Gordon’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force will meet next Wednesday to review the findings of Wyoming’s first Statewide Report and to discuss the ongoing documentary project. The meeting will be recorded and …
Continue readingMeadow Road Paving in Works
Grand Teton National Park has announced plans for some road paving in the park, but quickly adds that it will have not impact on typical park users. Furthermore, an environmental impact assessment determined that the …
Continue readingVaccine Scam Targets Wyoming
Sublette County Public Health is warning residents of their county that there is a phone scam in connection with the COVID vaccine under way there. Specifically, they point out that Public Health will only call …
Continue readingSTART Stops Stops
After reviewing ridership numbers, START Bus announced a change in service provided on the Teton Village Local Route. This change includes eliminating five outgoing stops from Jackson to Teton Village and five incoming stops from …
Continue readingGovernor Relaxes COVID-19 Rules as Hospitalizations Decline
Governor Mark Gordon has announced a continued relaxation of health orders as data from most of Wyoming’s counties show declines in both case counts and hospitalizations. As of February 15th, attendance limits for indoor and …
Continue readingCOVID Conditions Improve in Teton County
Officials at the Teton County Health Department have announced that the county has moved into the Orange Risk Level signifying moderate levels of concern. The change from the Red Risk Level is due to continued …
Continue readingGrant Aids Emergency Communication
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS will soon have access to additional communication tools as well as special training thanks to a generous donation from a local non-profit. Jackson Hole Fire/EMS received a $15,000 donation from the Karl …
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Owens at Cowboy
Jackson Hole’s Million Dollar Cowboy Bar announced yesterday that Randy Owen, founding member, songwriter and lead singer of the country group, Alabama, will make an extremely rare, scaled-down appearance here on March 18th. This will …
Continue readingVaccine Program Expands
The Teton County Health Department has opened registration for people with certain chronic conditions, individuals on Medicaid Community Choice Waivers and developmental disabilities waivers, and those who are caregivers for someone at high risk for …
Continue readingSnowmobiler Severely Injured
Teton County Search and Rescue reports responding to an accident on Togwotee Pass Sunday where a 37-year-old Florida man had collided with a tree on his snowmobile. Search and Rescue Chief Advisor Cody Lockhart says …
Continue readingGovernor Signs Gas Order
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed an executive order recently that temporarily puts into place emergency rules for the Wyoming Department of Transportation allowing drivers to make extra propane deliveries to homes and businesses over the …
Continue readingParks and Rec Adds Programming
As of Tuesday, Teton County/ Jackson Parks and Recreation, reestablished its swim hours but has added additional programming opportunities as well. Monday-Friday, Adult Lap Swimming and Open Swimming will resume 6:00 am until 11:00 am, …
Continue reading10 Snowplow Collisions on I-80
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has experienced a rash of collisions this week where snowplows have been rear-ended by unobservant motorists. Altogether, there have been 10 snowplow strikes over a five-day span as plows have …
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